Intent: Rental policy explicitly supports a balanced mix of housing supply, including tourism accommodation.Minimum tenancy periods be reviewed, with a three-year security model considered as a workable alternative.The cumulative impact of rental reforms and the short-term letting register be assessed together, particularly for tourism-dependent regions.Housing, tourism, planning and enterprise policies be developed in alignment, with regional flexibility built in.
Details: Submission on Government Reforms to the Rental Sector
Intent: To highlight the disparity between the funding of post-primary schools and primary schools Increase in the capitation grant for primary schools Ireland's direct funding of primary education is € 812 per student per annum less than the OECD average according to Education at a glance 2024. To close this deficit the DEY would need to increase investment by €203 per student in the remaining years of the current government provided that other OECD nations stood still.
Details: To highlight the disparity between the funding of post-primary and primary schools to the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth, meeting taking place on 26 November 2025.
Age Action met with Senator Linda Nelson Murray to discuss the Bill. - MeetingBriefing note sent to members of the JOC on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment - Email
Intent: • Support EU STTL Register – data first, decisions second• Decouple registration from planning permission• Resource LAs to enforce• Clarify grey areas (urban vs rural, legacy permissions)• Use Vacant Homes Tax as smarter, lighter-touch alternative
Details: Support responsible letting while protecting housing
Intent: • Support EU STTL Register – data first, decisions second• Decouple registration from planning permission• Resource LAs to enforce• Clarify grey areas (urban vs rural, legacy permissions)• Use Vacant Homes Tax as smarter, lighter-touch alternative
Details: Support responsible letting while protecting housing
